Joey Robert Parks – Ghostwriter

I write what AI can't:

The lived truth beneath your story, shaped into a voice that sounds like you at your very best.

I’m a narrative architect, wordsmith, and ghostwriter trusted with transforming lived experiences into powerful publish-ready manuscripts.

I've ghosted 29 nonfiction books spanning memoir, business, legacy, and big-idea thought leadership. From a former FBI cyber-security agent and advisor to Pope Francis, to the founder of a national healthcare initiative, an abstract painter and former $10,000/night escort for Saudi Arabian royalty, and a sports-franchise owner and philathropist.

I’ve also worked closely with a wide range of professionals beyond those projects, including principals at one of the nation’s leading advertising agencies, a top mortgage broker, an insurance professional, and individuals seeking to preserve deeply personal life stories under extraordinary circumstances — including a memoir completed for a woman facing terminal spinal cancer with only months to live.

I help founders, creatives, and changemakers turn lived experience into unforgettable prose.

I’ve helped seven authors secure literary agents and traditional publishing deals, and one of my ghostwritten books led its author to sign with a major Hollywood agency and secure a television showrunner — a past president of the Producers Guild of America — within weeks of completion.

I write in your voice—but better. Clients come to me when their ideas are strong but their words fall short. I listen deeply, write clearly, and make the process feel like an intentional, enjoyable conversation. Whether you're building a personal brand or leaving behind a legacy piece, I’ll help you shape it with empathy, clarity, and impact.

I bring 20+ years of experience in traditionally and self-published ghostwriting, editing, and book proposal development. You'll get a collaborator who’s intuitive, fast, and deeply committed to making your story resonate with your audience.

"Joey did not have much exposure to law enforcement before we first met. After a couple years listening to my stories and helping me put this book together, he now has the equivalent of a doctorate in policing. This book would not have been finished if it weren't for Joey and his skills.”

~ John Iannarelli, former FBI Special Agent, head of Arizona Cyber Security, FBI spokesperson, and advisor to Pope Francis